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'File 35/134 II A 44 Jaalan. Amirs of.' [‎128r] (270/454)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (220 folios). It was created in 1 Dec 1928-24 Jun 1930. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Translation of a letter dated 25th Rajab 1548 (27tJi
December 1929) from H•H• Sir Saiyld Taimur bin Faisal,
K.C. T .S fc# C.8.I# > Buitan of Muscat & Oman, Muse at f to Major
G.P,Murphy, : r ,A., Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. & H.B.M'e Consul^Muecat#
Recd»28-12-29.
After Compliments» O W ^
With reference to your letter dated the 19 ; th December
1929 with regard to the letter from Ali bin Abdullah, Bheikh
of Ban! Bu Ali, to the Hesident who asiced you to acquaint me
with its contents, and with reference to my conversation
with the Resident on the subject and the Residents request
for my opinion with regard to the highhandedness and
irregular actions of the Sheiichs of Bani Bu All at Sur and
its suburbs#
I have already discussed the matter v/ith you and
confirmed it by my letter dated the IBth Muharram 1347
(6th July 1928)• I have explained what Tms necessary at the
time, but the Government did not pay attention to this
important affair. I now repeat my request to my friend the
Government to support my State and in addition to what I
have already stated I explain the transgressions and audacity
of the said people (Bani Bu Ali Sheikhsj at Bur where they
have not the least right to do so#
As to the remark made by the said Sheikh in hie letter
to the Resident about the notice issued by my Wazir Minister. in 1358
(1919) to the effect that they were our friends and allies
you are aware of the reason which necessitated the issue
of that notice# The reason was that I levied a temporary
tax on the Omanis, my subjects, who were not obedient to my %
X & k Government in order to distunguish between a rebel and
a loyal. As to the assistance which you mentioned in your
letter to the inhabitants of Sur it was a sort of assistance
which I expected.

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Correspondence relating to the rebellion of the Sur area and issues of the extension of the authority of the Sultan of Muscat. Includes discussion by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat of the creation of a protectorate in Muscat and Oman; a 'note on our present policy in Muscat'; questionnaire on planning for an occupation of Sur in terms of availability of water; and other factors as well as the assessment by Captain O'Connor of issues in occupying Sur; travelling permits issued by the Amirs of Jaalan.

Correspondents include Major Gerald Patrick Murphy, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat; Sir Frederick William Johnston, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Evelyn Berkeley Howell, Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; Secretary for State for India, India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. , London; Sheikh Muhammad bin Nasir al Hamudah [Muḥammed bin Nāṣir al-Ḥamūdah], Amir of Jaalan; Shaikh Hamdan bin Nasir al Hamudan [Ḥamdān bin Nāṣir al-Ḥamūdah], Amir of Jaalan's brother; Shaikh Ali bin Abdullah [Banī Bū ‘Alī] of Bani Bu Ali; Sayid Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal], Sultan of Muscat; Commander, HMS Cyclamen ; Shaikh Isa bin Salih al Harithi [‘Īsá Bin-Ṣāliḥ al-Ḥārith]; Captain Roderick Louis O'Connor, Officer on Special Duty; High Commissioner, Baghdad.

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1 volume (220 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. The file also includes an index of topics arranged in alphabetical order.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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